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WHY HAVE AJITH AND VIJAY NEVER WORKED UNDER MANI RATNAM? This is one of the most interesting unanswered questions in Tamil cinema. Despite being two of the biggest superstars in the industry, neither Ajith Kumar nor Vijay has ever acted in a film directed by Mani Ratnam. But there are some fascinating stories behind this. VIJAY – AN UNPLEASANT INCIDENT? According to Kollywood gossip, back in the late 1990s, when Vijay was still establishing himself, he reportedly approached Mani Ratnam's office hoping to discuss a possible collaboration. An incident involving someone at the director's office allegedly left Vijay humiliated, and he supposedly developed a reluctance to work with Mani thereafter. However, this story remains unverified. Interestingly, Vijay had already worked in Nerrukku Ner (1997), produced by Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies, although the film was directed by Vasanth. There were also reports that Mani considered Vijay for his ambitious Ponniyin Selvan project, which was eventually shelved because of production costs and logistical difficulties. AJITH – THE AAYUTHA EZHUTHU CONNECTION Ajith was reportedly considered for the character of Inba in Mani Ratnam's Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004). The character eventually played by R. Madhavan was a ruthless gangster with a troubled childhood. One popular casting story suggests that Ajith wasn't comfortable taking up such a negative character, particularly after playing similar shades in films like Dheena and Red. However, this particular Ajith casting story lacks reliable confirmation. Vikram is another actor reported to have been considered for Inba. Madhavan eventually landed the role after an extraordinary transformation. He shaved his head, tanned his skin and convinced Mani Ratnam that he could pull off the character. MANI RATNAM'S CASTING PREFERENCE There is another interesting aspect to this. Mani Ratnam has traditionally preferred actors who fit the characters rather than simply casting the biggest available superstar. From Arvind Swamy and Madhavan to Siddharth and Dulquer Salmaan, he has frequently introduced fresh faces or chosen actors who could bring something different to his characters. He has worked with Kamal Haasan in Nayakan and Rajinikanth in Thalapathi, but never reunited with either as a director. MY TAKE: I don't think there is enough evidence to conclude that either Ajith or Vijay deliberately avoided Mani Ratnam. Sometimes, it's simply a matter of scripts, casting decisions, availability and timing. But imagine Ajith playing Inba in Aayutha Ezhuthu or Vijay playing Vandhiyathevan in Mani Ratnam's abandoned Ponniyin Selvan! Two fascinating what-if moments in Tamil cinema history.